The History of Guiding Star Lodge No. 922
The lodge was founded in 1999 by the amalgamation of three existing lodges in Ballarat, each of whom have had a rich history in the Ballarat area. Orion Lodge No. 53 was founded 17th of August 1864, Sebastopol Lodge No. 63 was founded 13th January 1869, and Hope Lodge No 274. was founded 11th December 1920.
Guiding Star Lodge No. 922 Foundation Officers
22 May 1999
Standing: Bro. Adrian Moreton (SD), WBro Lindsay Gill (Choir), WBro Warren Wilkins (IG), Bro Barry Goodall (Steward), Bro. Andrew Osborne (Steward), WBro Stephen Carroll (Steward), WBro Jim Hems (Steward), WBro Glen Hepburn (Tyler), WBro Richard Bayly OAM (Organist), WBro Roger Porteous PGSTB (Choir) WBro Ray Stowe PGSwdB (JD).
Sitting: WBro Jack Harvey PJGD (Treasurer), WBro Chris Davis (Chaplain), WBro Kris Holly (JW), WBro Peter Serno (Master), WBro Peter Bond (SW), RWBro Roy Taylor PJGW (Secretary), VWBro Geoff Worsley PGIW (Almoner).
Absent: WBro. Peter Anderson (IPM), WBro George Shuttleworth PJGD (DC), WBro Robert Anderson PGStdB (ADC), Bro Howard Toplis (Choir Master),
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Guiding Star No. 922 – 2002 – 2003 Team
Orion Lodge No. 53 History
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Sebastopol Lodge No. 63 History
The history of the Sebastopol Lodge begins in 1869 when the lodge was formed in the Borough of Sebastopol under a warrant issued under Irish Constitution from the Grand Lodge of Ireland.
Sebastopol Lodge was issued with the No. 452 Irish Constitution.
The first meeting took placed on the 13th of January 1869 in the Mechanics Institute, Albert Street, Sebastopol and was presided over by Worshipful Brother William Scott, Provincial Grand Inspector of workings, Grade Lodge of Ireland, Acting Grand Master;
with the assistance of:
Worshipful Brother A. F. Rowe Past Master, PPGSW, Acting Grand Senior Warden;
Worshipful Brother James Walker PM, PPGSup Works, Acting Grand Junior Warden;
Worshipful Brother John Wall PM, Acting Grand Secretary;
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Sebastopol Lodge No. 63 – 1987 Team Photo
Standing:
Sitting:
Sebastopol Lodge No. 63, H. Hocking Past Junior Grand Deacon
Worshipfil Brother W. C. Watts, Worshipful Master 1919 – 1920
Sebastopol Lodge No. 63 Stewards 1902 – 1903
J. B. Willarton, W. H. Marsh, H. Mathes P.G.S, F. W. Turton & O. P. Law.
Hope Lodge No. 274 History
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Standing: WBro. G. A. Bartlett, G.S.D.B., WBro D.W. McPhan, WBro L. H. Phillips, P.J.G.D, Bro S.J. Phillips, Wbro R.W. Bayly, Bro D.L. McMaster, WBro P.J. Serno, Bro I. L. Houghton, WBro R. Beacham.
Seated: WBro. A.E.Spricer PGIWKS, Bro G.R. Brown, The Worshipful Master Worshipful Brother David Hobbs, Bro C.D. Davis, WBro I.M. Martin